Futurist & Design Researcher

Projects and Experience

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Strategic Foresight

Recognizing and Anticipating Change

Strategic foresight is the ability to take on a long-term view and navigate through possible futures. This approach allows organizations to face uncertainty and detect signals of change that will require new strategies and actions in order to thrive and succeed.

Design Thinking & Ideation

Solving Complex Problems with Applied Methodology

Design thinking is a proven approach to problem solving that begins with exploring and defining a problem before generating and zeroing in on solutions. As a facilitator, I work with teams and organizations to execute this process in a highly collaborative and iterative way.

Design Research

Understanding People and Experiences

Design research involves primary research with real people in order to foster a human-centered design approach. Qualitative research methods can be used to elicit insights about the real challenges users are experiencing, in order to solve the right problems.

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Experience

Futures of Synthetic Biology

In Strategic Foresight

School for Social Entrepreneurs

In Design Thinking / Innovation

Reset Remembrance

In Design Thinking / Innovation

Causing an Effect

In Design Fiction / Foresight Research

Kelly Kornet

About Me

As a consultant at Kalypso, I work to inspire creativity and curiosity in clients by leading them through breakthrough innovation methods. Bringing three years of experience as a researcher I have expertise in foresight, design thinking and facilitation. Prior to Kalypso, I worked at KerrSmith, a multidisciplinary innovation studio in Toronto and gained experience in the public and private sector with clients including MunichRe, the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, TD Bank, Creative State Michigan and Metrolinx. I have a Master’s degree in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from OCAD University and am a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Futures Studies Federation.

3 years of experience in corporate foresight

2 years of design & innovation studio experience

Master of Design in Strategic Foresight & Innovation

Competent in Design Thinking & Innovation approaches

Associate Member: Association of Professional Futurists, World Futures Studies Federation